Madison, Alabama
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −35.3% |
| 2008 | −32.3% |
| 2012 | −37.0% |
| 2016 | −22.9% |
| 2020 | −11.3% |
| 2024 | −9.9% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 43.5%Harris12,933 | 53.4%Trump15,873 | 3.1% | R+9.9 | D+1.4 | R+8.4 | 29,739 | |
| R | 42.8%Biden12,588 | 54.1%Trump15,918 | 3.1% | R+11.3 | D+11.5 | R+15.8 | 29,417 | |
| R | 34.1%Clinton8,329 | 56.9%Trump13,922 | 9.0% | R+22.9 | D+14.1 | R+25.0 | 24,458 | |
| R | 30.9%Obama7,123 | 67.8%Romney15,657 | 1.3% | R+37.0 | R+4.7 | R+40.8 | 23,079 | |
| R | 33.2%Obama6,795 | 65.5%McCain13,399 | 1.3% | R+32.3 | D+3.0 | R+39.5 | 20,468 | |
| R | 32.2%Kerry5,622 | 67.5%Bush11,779 | 0.3% | R+35.3 | — | R+32.8 | 17,456 |
Madison's rapid growth along the Huntsville tech and defense corridor has pulled in a high concentration of college-educated professionals, making it one of the few Alabama cities where margins in statewide races have tightened noticeably over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 37.0 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.4 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 9.9 points.
A population of 60,106, a 67% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $134,655 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Hoover and Mansfield.
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Madison, Alabama. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0145784/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.